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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.95, 58,058.01 and 22,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.95, 58,058.01 and 22,950.77 is: 31,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.95 : 58,058.01 = 22,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.95/58,058.01 = 22,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.95x = 58,058.01 × 22,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.95x = 1,332,475,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,475,743.88/42,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.11

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